Level All

Time 2 hrs

Materials None

Skills Writing

Procedure Draw simple pictures on the board to elicit the idea of fairy

stories. Brainstorm characters and situations found in

traditional stories. Brainstorm things that are never found

in traditional stories. Write on two piles of paper. In pairs or

small groups students come forward, pick out a form from

each pile, discuss and write a few lines of the story. When

the ideas dry up they come and select two more.

OR

The same game done with soap operas. Use categories

such as characters, places, situations, and feelings.